OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
IMI Data Search, Inc. is committed to safeguarding the privacy of the data we receive and process. This notice explains our online information practices.
Applicability of Our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy covers the information practices of IMI Data Search, Inc. and sets forth our privacy provisions relating to information submitted by our clients and their applicants and employees. This Policy also applies to other data that we collect from third parties and other sources in connection with our screening services. All data shall be collected, stored and used in compliance with applicable law, which may include the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”); the European Union Data Protection Directive; and other national laws and state background screening and privacy laws.
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of the information you provide according to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not address any information or data we collect through traditional means (e.g., via telephone, fax or customer information forms, etc.).
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of the information you provide according to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not address any information or data we collect through traditional means (e.g., via telephone, fax or customer information forms, etc.).
The Information We Collect and How We Use It
We provide employment screening services only to businesses with a permissible purpose in accordance with the FCRA. We release information via telephone, fax, mail and electronically, only to the individual(s) or business(s) that originally requested the service. We do not sell or provide the personal information collected and maintained in our databases to an outside entity for any purpose. Similarly, we do not compile mailing lists consisting of subjects of our screening reports for any purpose not related to a permissible use.
We use several forms on this website and other methods to collect personally identifiable information and other information about the users of this website (“you” or “user”). The types of information we collect when you access the website may include, without limitation, the following:
Some of the information we collect via the website is gathered and maintained through the use of “cookies.” A “cookie” is a small file that is saved on your computer where we maintain the “state” of your current visit to our website. We generally do not store any personal information in these cookies. Some of these cookies are created as “temporary” files that your browser should delete when the browser window is closed, while other cookies are stored for longer and indefinite periods of time (“persistent cookies”).
We use several forms on this website and other methods to collect personally identifiable information and other information about the users of this website (“you” or “user”). The types of information we collect when you access the website may include, without limitation, the following:
- Your name and the name of your company
- Your electronic mail (“email”) address
- A contact address
- Your phone and fax numbers
- Any other information that you provide in a form on the website
Some of the information we collect via the website is gathered and maintained through the use of “cookies.” A “cookie” is a small file that is saved on your computer where we maintain the “state” of your current visit to our website. We generally do not store any personal information in these cookies. Some of these cookies are created as “temporary” files that your browser should delete when the browser window is closed, while other cookies are stored for longer and indefinite periods of time (“persistent cookies”).
Our Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access to your personally identifiable information, maintain data accuracy and ensure the correct use of such information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect. We urge you to take adequate precautions to protect your personal data.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy from time to time in our discretion. If we modify this Privacy Policy, we will post the revised Privacy Policy, which will take effect immediately upon posting, and we may attempt to notify you of such change through your email address registered with us. It is your responsibility to periodically review this Privacy Policy.
Notice
Our background screening services include collection of information on individuals for employment-related purposes. Our clients provide us with your personal information in connection with our preparing a background screening report for them. Personal information gathered may include your history of employment and other credentials related to your prospective employment. In addition to the data that is submitted to us by our clients, we may collect data from third parties as needed to process academic, residential, achievement, job performance, attendance, litigation, personal history, credit reports, driving records, criminal history records and other lawful checks. Prior employers and/or references may be contacted, and the report may include information obtained through personal interviews regarding the applicant’s character and general reputation. We may provide all such information to our client (your current or prospective employer) in one or more reports. We will use such information only for the purposes of performing employment screening and credential verification services, including verification of the accuracy of the personal information and check of your references.
Before the information we collect is provided to our clients, our clients must certify to us:
Before the information we collect is provided to our clients, our clients must certify to us:
- That they will provide disclosure to their applicants that a background investigation will be performed and that personal data may be gathered for the purpose of completing the background screening report.
- That they will receive consent from an applicant before a Background Investigation Report is requested.
- That they will not resell the background report to a third party.
Onward Transfer
The information obtained by this Site is forwarded only to an entity that has been authorized by you to receive the data or an agent of our client (client is also known as the “End-user”), operating on behalf of the End-user. The information is only provided to the employer for purpose described in the section under “Notice.” Except as described in this Privacy Policy, or required by law, we will not use or otherwise disclose any of the personally-identifying information that you provide or that we collect from third parties or other sources.
Company reserves the right to employ other companies and individuals as our subcontractors or vendors to perform functions on our behalf. All such contractors are contractually obligated to use and maintain the confidentiality of personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Company shall be liable in accordance with all applicable laws if found to have willfully violated consumer’s rights in the onward transfer of personal data to third parties.
Company reserves the right to employ other companies and individuals as our subcontractors or vendors to perform functions on our behalf. All such contractors are contractually obligated to use and maintain the confidentiality of personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Company shall be liable in accordance with all applicable laws if found to have willfully violated consumer’s rights in the onward transfer of personal data to third parties.
Security
We take all reasonable procedures to protect personal and identifiable information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. We have taken and will continue to take appropriate measures to assure the security of sensitive personal data. Any personal data transmitted to or from our web site is protected by a secure socket layer (SSL) key which encrypts the data transmitted over the Internet. Password protection protocols are used on all computers. Access to servers containing private information and data is strictly limited to only our authorized personnel who have been trained to protect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of personal data under our control. We also do everything in our power to protect user information off-line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. The servers that are used to store sensitive personal information are kept in a secure, state-of-the-art environment, with security measures.
Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation
Consistent with the Principles, personal information is limited to the information that is relevant for the purposes of processing. As previously mentioned, the information collected is only utilized for the purpose described above in the section on “Notice.” Personal information is not processed in a way that is incompatible with the purpose for which it has been collected or subsequently authorized by the consumer. To the extent necessary and possible, reasonable steps are taken to ensure that data and information is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete.
Access
We provide you with access to all data collected about you in order to give you the reasonable opportunity to confirm what personal data we possesses about you, and to correct, amend or delete information that is inaccurate or incomplete. Disclosure is provided under the terms of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Under all circumstances, you are entitled to a copy of your report under the terms of the FCRA. Company reserves the right to engage in reasonable efforts to confirm the identity of anyone requesting data, so that we only provide data to the consumer that is the subject of the data. For your protection, we will require proof of identity, including proper verification and confirmation that you are the individual who is entitled to request access, before providing information to you. There is no charge to you for the copy of your background.
Although we make every effort to ensure that the data we collect and store about you is as accurate as possible, we cannot guarantee that third parties are accurate in information that is transmitted and therefore we are not responsible for the data. We therefore are not responsible for the accuracy of data about you that may be supplied by any other third-party sources of information or our clients.
Although we make every effort to ensure that the data we collect and store about you is as accurate as possible, we cannot guarantee that third parties are accurate in information that is transmitted and therefore we are not responsible for the data. We therefore are not responsible for the accuracy of data about you that may be supplied by any other third-party sources of information or our clients.
How to Contact Us
Should you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or any other matter pertaining to our privacy practices, please write, call or send us an email to the following address: customerservice@imidatasearch.com
